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CP66 OSE

2016 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

70,359 mi
Last recorded70,359 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C334,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP66 OSE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 70,359 miles

Rear suspension beam corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2026 70,359 miles

Exhaust system insecure Centre bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb in wrong way (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear suspension beam corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2025 64,208 miles

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Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Jun 2025 64,201 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

((0.51+5=0,56))..P3,,,,,,,,,

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Jul 2024 56,688 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 54,999 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2023 54,999 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 53,223 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

advise under trays fitted

Fail 13 Sep 2023 53,213 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

advise under trays fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2022 46,854 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 39,292 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 34,290 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 26,327 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C3?

Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,216
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
313,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107,792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76,366
Registration plate lamp not working 63,376
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46,618
Stop lamp not working 39,780
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CP66 OSE is a 2016 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2016 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 34,936 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CP66 OSE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 10 years old, this Citroen C3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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CP66 OSE is a 2016 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 December 2016.

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